Who Put The Stripes On The Candy Cane?
December 16, 2011 10:44 AM 
Whether you like candy canes or not, chances are you a few of them in your home, at least through the holidays. They ARE very versatile. You can eat em’, decorate with em’, use em’ in baking and they are a huge reason why the front of the Candyland game box looks so interesting. Ever wonder where they got their start, or why they are striped?
While the candy cane is a seasonal staple in the U.S. today—1.8 billion canes in traditional peppermint, super sour, and tropical fruit flavors were made for the holidays this year—it has a storied past. The first canes were created in 1670 by a German choirmaster, who gave out all-white sugar sticks—bent like the shape of a shepherd’s staff—to keep children in his congregation occupied between hymns. In the U.S., the treat began as a straight, white stick of sugar until the turn of the century.
Oh, and the jury’s out on who exactly brought the stripes and shape to America. 
Info via: msn.com
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